Wednesday, October 16, 2013

We aren’t afraid anymore. Twice now we have ventured into
that enemy territory and won the Cross Border Challenge. We know we can win
there. Now the time has come that the DAC also stamps its authority onto the
individual tournament titles they have on offer. We have had some taste of
success before… not much, but some.

And to have a better chance of success, numbers are
important. The more members we have spread throughout their draws, the higher
likelihood one (or two) of them will reach the final. It’s kind of like playing
the lottery. The more tickets you buy, the better your odds. Of course, I hope
your odds of winning in Windsor are better than 1 in 175 million, but you get
my point… I think. Unfortunately, you can’t enter the same category multiple
times, but you can enter two different categories. It doubles your squash, so
keep that in mind. Plus, they have beer included in the entry fee – however
multiple trips to the keg no doubt would decrease
your odds.

So you’ll get at least 2 matches per singles category. Score
to 11, win by 2. Best of 5 games, meaning the 1st player to win 3.
To win the category, you most likely will have to play anywhere from 3 to 5
matches. There are 14 categories to choose from. Pick 1 or 2. (Not sure about
3.) You’ll get at least 1 match per doubles category, matches are also best of
5 games, scored to 15, with no tiebreak meaning you play a sudden-death rally
at 14-14. It’s all about the numbers.

Notwithstanding, it isn’t just about the squash. It’s about
the social life too. Enjoy your matches, but enjoy the atmosphere and the
people too. Support fellow members, drink a few pops and make friends. A
tighter squash family will only make the foundation larger upon which we build
a greater program for everyone.

Are you ready to “bring it on”? Join me. I’ll be playing and
I’d love to see you all out there showcasing your stuff with me.

Click on the above poster for all the details, categories,
entry fee. Registrations go to squash@windsorsquash.ca
. Deadline to enter is November 4. Feel free to ask me which category you
should be in if you are unsure.